Heat tolerant long blooming a great habitat plant & shockingly little known compared to the ubiquitous Buddleja davidii. Buddleia lindleyana is our only buddleia that is not cut to the ground each year. They're nearly the size of your head! Blooms profusely all summer and fall attracting butterflies and hummingbirds to the garden. Butterfly bushes tolerate full sun and part shade and are adaptable to a variety of soils as long as your soil is well drained. The weeping canopy of Kousa dogwood “Weaver’s Weeping” (Cornus kousa “Weaver's Weeping”) grows as wide as its height and displays white, butterfly-attracting flowers from May to June. The butterfly bush is medium to large sized shrub that can be used in a perennial bed or as a hedge. Light apple blossom pink flower panicles are 8 … The long weeping branches hold long weeping flowers that burst into color in late spring. Flower Color is Pink, Purple/Lavender and blooms in Summer. Most types prefer full sun and fertile, moist, well-drained soil. Foliage on this small cascading tree is dense due to large dark glossy green leaves. Insects, Diseases, and Other Plant Problems:  Spider mites and white flies can be occasional problems especially under drought stress. With a natural weeping habit, over time this forms a graceful flowering shrub that requires little care. This is a dieback perennial in the northern portions of its range where it typically grows into a 3' x 3' shrub or can reach 6' x 6' in milder climates. Nematodes are problems in the coastal plains. Lindley Butterfly Bush is a shrub or small tree with showy, long-lasting lavender flowers that attract pollinators. The leaves of some cultivars are densely hairy underneath. 6’ x 6’. This most unusual and delightful butterfly bush infuses the back of the sunny border with colorful flair. Once established it is quite drought tolerant but benefits from a 2"-3" layer of mulch each year. A glorious addition to your garden, and beacon to passing butterflies and hummingbirds. Unusual compact size for buddleia varieties, grows to only a 4' shrub. Does not require hard pruning. It was first introduced in the late 1800's. May die to the ground in cold winter areas, emerging vigorously in spring. If your soil is nutrient rich your Butterfly bush will not require fertilizer. ... (1.8 m) tall. Its form is rounded with arching weeping branches and a medium to fine texture. Buddleia lindleyana aka Weeping Butterfly Bush. Tiny purple-violet curved tubular fragrant flowers with four lobes on 3"-12" long terminal 1 sided panicles, that arch out and down in mid to late summer. An easy background or accent plant with a compact habit, perfect for a sunny perennial border, cutting garden or container. ‘Wisteria Lane’s large, dense plants display an uncommon weeping habit that flourishes long, majestic rich-violet flower spikes throughout summer. Pink Delight Butterfly Bush Buddleja davidii 'Pink Delight' Sku #1379. Copyright © 2020 Plant Delights Nursery, Inc. | Weeping trees have long drooping branches that cascade towards the ground. The Spruce / K. Dave. Alternate-Leaved Butterfly Bush, Fountain Butterfly Bush, Weeping Butterfly Bush Recipient of the prestigious Award of Garden Merit of the Royal Horticultural Society Grows up to 10-12 ft. tall and wide (300-360 cm). Spectacular summer color from conical clusters of fragrant, bright pink flowers. This plant is seldom damaged by deer. Some weeping trees occur in nature, but most of them are cultivars. Deadhead to encourage more blooming will bloom until the first frost. We limbed up our specimen as a walk-underneath feature...a truly spectacular species which deserves much wider use. It is more dense and compact than Buddleja davidii. N.C. Our clone of Buddleia lindleyana came from giant specimens in the Bolivia, NC, garden of the late Francis Marion Galloway, where they have grown since the 1860s. With weeping foliage and masses of flowers Buddleia (Buddleja) alternifolia is one of the most attractive of the species when in full flower. Choose a basic slow release fertilizer for flowering plants. It is more dense and compact than Buddleja davidii. Also sometimes called "weeping butterfly bush". Unique weeping form Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds! Blooms open in summer and continue well into the fall. On mature plants, it is shredding red to gray to brown. Starting in late Spring & continuing late into the Summer long pendulous racemes of slightly fragrant flowers appear. Its form is rounded with arching weeping branches and a medium to fine texture. You will then be able to plant lower growing plants near the butterfly bush while still being able to see the flowers of the butterfly bush. FOUNTAIN BUTTERFLY BUSH This long slender wand full of light purple flowers combines its force with thousands of other hanging branches to produce an explosion of purple. In fact, butterfly bushes grow quickly and respond well to pruning. Flowers appear on new growth, so prune in late winter to early spring. The leaves are shaped like spear-heads and can be up to eight inches long. Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day), Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours). Margins are mostly entire but a few that are toothed. Supplied Size. Positive: On Aug 9, 2006, seedpicker_TX from (Taylor) Plano, TX (Zone 8a) wrote: I absolutely LOVE this plant! The Worst Plants to Grow Over Septic Systems . Butterfly Bush Transplant Pruning. Since 1988, THE source for buying native, rare, and unique perennials. Generally, avoid planting large, fast-growing trees.But, in addition, some of the worst offenders are trees and shrubs with root systems that aggressively seek out sources of water. Flowers are lavender in bud royal purple when open & attractive to butterflies bees & hummingbirds. The leaves are quite thick, textured and soft to the touch. Lindley Butterfly Bush is a shrub or small tree with showy, long-lasting lavender flowers that attract pollinators. When we say full sun, we mean it – butterfly bush require a minimum of 8 hours of bright sunlight. Its only bad habit is being stoloniferous, and that seems to slow slightly with age. Light lavender purple flower panicles are enormous at 12-14" long and 4" thick. This graceful, fragrant shrub can be trained to a central leader and used as a miniature weeping willow, but we like its natural form. 9241 Sauls Rd, Raleigh, NC 27603 | All rights reserved. @ Juniper Level Botanic Gdn, NC, For immediate help or to order plants call. Grows in Sun. Rich, loamy soil. Butterfly bushes (Buddleia davidii) are grown for their long panicles of colorful flowers and their ability to attract butterflies and beneficial insects.They bloom in spring and summer, but the naturally attractive shape of the shrub and evergreen foliage keep the bush interesting, even when it is … Its branches are practically pendulous, making it resemble a shrubby weeping willow. The foliage is quite dense and compact, not leggy and floppy like the davidii. Size, form and leaf color can vary widely b… This plant likes sun and prefers moist, well-drained soil but it tolerates a range of soil conditions. (Weeping Butterfly Bush) An unusual shrub native to parts of China, Buddleja alternifolia has elegant, arching branches covered with masses of fragrant, lilac flowers in early to mid summer. 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